Week # 18-99, Air Date 5/2/1999 - 5/8/1999

Segment #1: "PRI PRIMARIES" (4:50) Latino USA¹s Franc Contreras reports on promises by the PRI, Mexico¹s ruling party, to democratize the process for choosing its presidential candidate.

Subject Types: Elections; Politics

Locations: zNon-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #2: "A PLACE CALLED CHIAPAS" (6:14) Latino USA host Maria Martin speaks with filmmaker Nettie Wild about documenting the indigenous rebellion of Southern Mexico in her new film, "A Place Called Chiapas."

Subject Types: Arts - Visual

Locations: Non U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #3: "CHIAPAS!" (3:40) Luis Guerra comments on a recent conversation he had about Chiapas and the indigenous rebellion in Mexico.

Subject Types: Other - Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: "CARNAVALITO" (5:41) Leda Hartman reports on the Latin Jazz Band ³Carnavalito² and how music is serving as a cultural bridge in North Carolina.

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; States - North Carolina